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Good Morning, today is Saturday, August 13.

🌊 Third Beach has gotten the ok from the Rhode Island Department of Health to reopen for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.

🌊 Governor Dan McKee, state and local officials joined Fortuitous Partners to break ground yesterday on phase one of Tidewater Landing. Phase one of the mixed-use riverfront development project, located on the Seekonk River, includes a professional soccer stadium and entertainment venue. [RI.Gov]

🌊 One person is safe after a boat fire off the coast of Block Island. [WPRI]

🌊 On the market for a new home? Tyler Bernadyn has a look at the 27 open houses happening this weekend.

🌊 Lobby Muddy Fest will host its 3rd annual charity event today. 

🌊 Drop into the garden at Whitehorne House Museum today for Whitehorne Day: Makers Past and Present, an afternoon of free hands-on activities for the whole family!

🌊 It’s a big day at the Newport Art Museum as they host their 29th Annual Wet Paint!

🌊 It’s Newport versus Palm Beach at the Newport International Polo Grounds today.

🌊 Check out our interview with Kenny Wayne Shepherd before his performance in East Providence tonight and our interview with Chachi Carvalho before his performance at Waterfire tonight.

🌊 It’s summer in Newport and time to party!  Join us Wednesday and Thursday nights for a couple of special event parties;

  • Wednesday, August 17 – A screening of Point Break, live music by We Own Land, and an in-house beer tasting with Rejects Beer Co. Tickets and More Info
  • Thursday, August 18 – A screening of Strange Brew, preceded by a beer tasting from Narragansett Beer, Ragged Island Brewing, and Rejects Beer Co. in the JPT lobby! Tickets and More Info

Have a great Saturday,

~ Ryan

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What’s Up Today

Weather

  • Today – Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
  • Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Marine Forecast

  • Today – N wind 7 to 9 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Tonight – Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Coastal Water Temperature: 71°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

  • Sunrise: 5:52 am | Sunset: 7:47 pm | 13 hours & 55 minutes of sun.
  • High tide at 9:27 am & 9:52 pm | Low tide at 3:07 am & 3:09 pm.
  • Moon: Waning Gibbous, 15.8 days, 99% lighting.
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Happening Today

27 Open Houses to check out in Newport County this weekend: August 12 – 14

‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (August 12-14)

Six Picks Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend (Aug. 12-14)

Safe Harbor Race Weekend returns August 12 – 14

RI Shakespeare Rep to present ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at John Brown House in Providence Aug. 12-14

Newport International Polo Series will feature Palm Beach versus Newport on Saturday

Lobby Muddy Festival returns on August 13, proceeds to benefit Newport Mental Health

Two shows added to Bold Point Park including Blues Festival with Buddy Guy August 13

What’s Up Interview: Award-winning RI hip-hop artist Chachi Carvalho, playing Waterfire August 13

What’s Up Interview: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, playing Bold Point with Buddy Guy Saturday August 13

Things To Do

Entertainment

  • Bar & Board:  Mel at 7:30 pm
  • Blue Anchor Grill: Steve Rodrigues from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Buskers: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
  • Celtica: Karaoke at 10 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
  • Dockside: Fast Times at 9 pm
  • Fifth Element: Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio from 11 am to 3 pm
  • Greenvale Vineyards: Dick Lupino & friends from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • Gulf Stream Bar & Grille: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Gurney’s: Chelley Knight Band from 6 pm to 9 pm at The Pineapple Club, DJ from 5 pm to 10 pm on The Firepit Deck
  • Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • JPT Film & Event Center: High Society at 4:30 pm, Marcel The Shell With Shoes On at 7:30 pm
  • La Forge: Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 10 pm
  • Landing: The Naticks at 1 pm, Jim Devlin at 4:30 pm, Blockhead at 8 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe: Heavy Rescue from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
  • O’Brien’s Pub: C Gray the DJ from 10 pm to close
  • One Pelham East: Live music at 4:30 pm, live music at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11 pm
  • Rusty’s Bar & Grille: My Joe Called Life at 8 pm
  • Shops at Long Wharf: In Tandem from 1 pm to 5 pm
  • Speakeasy: Live music at 10 pm
  • The Firehouse Theatre:  Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
  • The Reef: Brian Scott from 1 pm to 3 pm, Nate C. from 4 pm to 7 pm, OutCry from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Top of Pelham:  Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
  • Vieste Simply Italian: Live music at 7:30 pm

City & Government

The Latest from WUN

Smoke House opens for summer season

Southern-style barbecue spot on America’s Cup Avenue returns with new appetizers, sandwiches and summer cocktails

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Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...